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The research, first presented at the 2019 European Association for the Study of Obesity conference, looks to enhance workplace practice surrounding a condition that many believe has reached epidemic proportion and is of global concern.
Tony Wilson, director of the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), responds to today’s National Audit Office (NAO) report detailing the support to help disabled people overcome barriers to work.
How are higher education providers in England supporting disabled students? Emma Pollard writes in Employment Studies on recent IES research on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published research by IES examining the effectiveness of interventions led by UK government and employers to tackle gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps in the UK.
IES research on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England reveals the breadth and depth of support for disabled students in higher education.
Face-to-face and webinar training can both be valuable tools for raising awareness of mental health at work, finds new IES research for mental health charity Mind.
As public sector bodies, all colleges and training providers are required to ensure that students receive equitable provision of and access to services. In addition, they are also required to consciously consider: eliminating discrimination, harassment and violence; advancing equality of opportunity; and fostering good relationships by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding. IES was commissioned to evaluate the Skills Funding Agency's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion grants from 2010-2013. We found that this funding was crucial for many providers, especially in a financial climate where some may be tempted to cut back on EDI as an organisational or strategic priority.
